Financial Policies
Our policy on tuition collection has been formulated to ensure equal treatment for all families. ECDC is a nonprofit corporation organized as a parent cooperative. As a member of the cooperative, it is the obligation of each family to keep financial payments current. Tuition is always prepaid before children may attend. The policy is as follows:
- A NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee will be paid to enroll each child. This fee, as is tuition, is set annually by the Board of Directors. A child is OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL when the registration check is deposited and clears the bank. For children enrolling after April 1, the tuition payment for the first period must be paid with the registration fee and accompany the Registration Form returned to the Registrar.
- Tuition for all programs must be received by the due date to avoid a $20.00 late payment fee.
- Tuition due dates are published in the Registration Form and are posted at school and in the school newsletter.
- Nursery school tuition is paid in three installments. Non-payment of tuition is considered NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL. Tuition notices are issued approximately one month prior to the final date the payment is due: these dates are: May 1, November 1 and February 1.
- A family withdrawing a child from school before the end of a period will be refunded that portion of the tuition that the child did not attend only, IF THE CLASS IS FULL AND THE CHILD IS REPLACED IN THE CLASS. Tuition will be refunded WHEN the child is replaced. This policy also applies if a child is withdrawn AFTER the child is officially enrolled (see #1, above), but BEFORE the start of the school year.
- Weather closings and holidays which fall on school days are not subject to reimbursement.
- Payment for Extended Day and the Summer Program will be billed as publicized in the program announcements.
- ECDC recognizes that payment problems occasionally arise. Special payment arrangements may be made by contacting the Board of Directors – Chairperson or the Director.
- Financial scholarships are available on a limited basis. Inquiries may be made of the. Board of Directors – Chairperson or the Director. All inquiries are strictly confidential. Interested parties must submit a letter to the Board explaining their need.
- Any charges incurred by ECDC for returned checks will be the responsibility of the family issuing the check. If a second check is returned, future payments must be made by bank check.
Financial Policies
Our policy on tuition collection has been formulated to ensure equal treatment for all families. ECDC is a nonprofit corporation organized as a parent cooperative. As a member of the cooperative, it is the obligation of each family to keep financial payments current. Tuition is always prepaid before children may attend. The policy is as follows:
- A NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee will be paid to enroll each child. This fee, as is tuition, is set annually by the Board of Directors. A child is OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL when the registration check is deposited and clears the bank. For children enrolling after April 1, the tuition payment for the first period must be paid with the registration fee and accompany the Registration Form returned to the Registrar.
- Tuition for all programs must be received by the due date to avoid a $20.00 late payment fee.
- Tuition due dates are published in the Registration Form and are posted at school and in the school newsletter.
- Nursery school tuition is paid in three installments. Non-payment of tuition is considered NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL. Tuition notices are issued approximately one month prior to the final date the payment is due: these dates are: May 1, November 1 and February 1.
- A family withdrawing a child from school before the end of a period will be refunded that portion of the tuition that the child did not attend only, IF THE CLASS IS FULL AND THE CHILD IS REPLACED IN THE CLASS. Tuition will be refunded WHEN the child is replaced. This policy also applies if a child is withdrawn AFTER the child is officially enrolled (see #1, above), but BEFORE the start of the school year.
- Weather closings and holidays which fall on school days are not subject to reimbursement.
- Payment for Extended Day and the Summer Program will be billed as publicized in the program announcements.
- ECDC recognizes that payment problems occasionally arise. Special payment arrangements may be made by contacting the Board of Directors – Chairperson or the Director.
- Financial scholarships are available on a limited basis. Inquiries may be made of the. Board of Directors – Chairperson or the Director. All inquiries are strictly confidential. Interested parties must submit a letter to the Board explaining their need.
- Any charges incurred by ECDC for returned checks will be the responsibility of the family issuing the check. If a second check is returned, future payments must be made by bank check.